11. Marriage of a Widow without Licence [Fine Roll, 12 Edward III, m. 26], 1338.
The King to his beloved and trusty, William Trussel, his escheator on this side Trent, greeting. Whereas Millicent, who was the wife of Hugh de Plescy, deceased, who held of us in chief, who (que) lately in our Chancery took a corporal oath that she would not marry without our licence, has now married Richard de Stonley without having obtained our licence hereon: We, refusing to pass over such a contempt unpunished, and wishing to take measures for our indemnity in this behalf, command you that without delay you take into our hand all the lands and tenements which the aforesaid Richard and Millicent hold in Millicent's dower of the inheritance of the aforesaid Hugh in your bailiwick; so that you answer to us at our Exchequer for the issues forthcoming thence, until we deem fit to order otherwise thereon. Witness the King at the Tower of London, 6 May. By the King.
12. Alienation of Land by a Tenant in Chief without Licence [Fine Roll, 1 Edward I, m. 7], 1273.
Order is made to the sheriff of Hereford that without delay he take into the King's hand the manor of Dilwyn, which Edmund, our[64] brother, holds of the King in chief, and which he has now alienated to John Giffard without the King's licence; and that he keep it safely until the King make other order thereon, so that he answer to the King at the King's Exchequer for the issues arising therefrom. Given as above [at St. Martin le Grand, London, 5 October]. By the King's council.
[64] i.e., the King's brother. The enrolling clerk confuses the first person of the original writ with the third person of the enrolment formula.
13. Wardship and Marriage [Pipe Roll, 26 Henry II, Rot. 5, m. 2d.], 1179-80.
Otto de Tilli renders account of 400l. to have the wardship of the land of his grandson; and let his daughter be given [in marriage] at the King's will. In the treasury are 100l. And he owes 300l.
Adam son of Norman and William son of Hugh de Leelai render account of 200 marks for marrying the daughter of Adam with the son of William, with the King's good will. In the treasury are 50 marks. And they owe 100l.
14. Grant of an Heir's Marriage [Fine Roll, 13 Edward II, m. 3], 1320.
The King to all to whom etc., greeting. Know ye that by a fine of 6l. which our beloved clerk, Adam de Lymbergh, has made with us, we have granted to him the marriage of John, son and heir of Joan de Chodewell, deceased, late one of the sisters and heirs of Philip le Brode, deceased, who held of us in chief, which John is under age and in our wardship; to hold without disparagement.[65] In witness whereof etc. Witness the King at Odiham, 26 March. By the council.